reconstructing

verb

present participle of reconstruct
1
as in rebuilding
to build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed After the fire they had to completely reconstruct the building from the ground up.

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2
as in re-creating
to find out and describe or show the way something (such as an event or series of events) happened

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Recent Examples of reconstructing Frost likens the distinction between conserving a kitchen in place and reconstructing one in a museum to the difference between a musical instrument still being played and one only on display. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026 After plowing away at the problem for a while, Claude reportedly discovered the game was reconstructing the scene's lighting on every frame, even when nothing changed, resulting in heavy CPU usage. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 Individual fibers can detect curvature along a line, but reconstructing an entire surface presents a greater challenge. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Burke, who was reconstructing fossil gharials for his doctoral project, noted the subtle differences between the unidentified species and the false gharial, and started to work on an up-to-date description in December 2023. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 That means additional steps can increase cost for reasons that have little to do with new reasoning and much more to do with repeatedly reconstructing the state of the process. — Giles Whiting, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Woo said investigators were still reconstructing exactly what happened inside the home. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 After reuniting with his former squad leader and the leader’s partner, a writer who becomes consumed by reconstructing conflicting versions of their past. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 This offseason, while Schottenheimer spent a large amount of time reconstructing the defensive side of the ball, Adams took on a bigger leadership role on the offensive side in evolving the unit. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconstructing
  1. rebuilding
  2. re-creating
  3. overhauling
  4. reinventing
  5. repairing
  6. repeating
  7. reimagining
  8. reviewing
Verb
  • The award marks a new era for the local group, which is rebuilding after losing steam during the pandemic.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The new prime minister is rebuilding ties with the European Union and Ukraine but plans to keep Hungary’s strict migration policies and opposes fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU membership.
    — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebuilding
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  • The special effects team has done terrific work re-creating his body down to the creature’s fringed lashes.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That leaves open the distinction between recreating the behavior of an Atari 800XL through modern software and reproducing the original hardware more directly.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of re-creating
Verb
  • Gray Swan, an AI security startup that helps frontier AI companies including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind stress-test their models before release, is overhauling its public red-teaming platform to keep it relevant for the era of AI agents.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Microsoft has redesigned its Photos app for Windows 11, overhauling the editor and image viewer, and combining photos and videos from your PC, OneDrive, and iCloud into a single space.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of overhauling
Verb
  • But his most enduring role may be the Hollywood star who keeps reinventing himself.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Look author is no stranger to reinventing the blazer, including attending the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in June in a head-turning pinstriped skirt set from Thome Browne.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reinventing
Verb
  • Kleeb said the decision to back Osborn is part of a long-term goal, which includes repairing the damage to the Democratic brand in a redder state like Nebraska.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • However, at Levi’s, he was limited to repairing the brand’s own garments, despite growing consumer demand for repairs to other products and interest from other brands in offering repair services.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of repairing
Verb
  • Reviewers need enough evidence to understand what happened and a way to finish the case without repeating all the work.
    — Swapnil Upganlawar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • If no candidate can assemble a governing coalition, Israel could head to another election, repeating the cycle of political instability that saw the country hold four national votes between April 2019 and March 2021.
    — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeating
Verb
  • The development occupies the site of the former Versailles Hotel on Collins Avenue, with architect Jean-Michel Gathy reimagining the historic Art Deco property and Japanese architect Kengo Kuma designing the new residential building.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Crafting this type of high-end experience required reimagining the site.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reimagining
Verb
  • Staff is reviewing the report and learning how to apply the criteria to different programs before officially approving it in December, Peterson said.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But according to La Jornada, officials are actively reviewing whether companies should be allowed to offer them without a gambling license.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reviewing

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“Reconstructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconstructing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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